{"id":22108,"date":"2025-10-01T08:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?post_type=featured_training&#038;p=22108"},"modified":"2025-10-01T08:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:46:37","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%86lets-throw-an-infection-prevention-party","status":"publish","type":"featured_training","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/featured_training\/%f0%9f%8e%86lets-throw-an-infection-prevention-party\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf86Let&#8217;s Throw an Infection Prevention Party!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">International Infection Prevention Week<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(IIPW) is October 19\u201325 and a great reason to have a party!\u00a0A simple way to add flare to your celebration is with the brand-new\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"https:\/\/links-1.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fwww.vdh.virginia.gov%2Fcontent%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F213%2FVIPTA-Cheers-for-Peers-Certificate_Editable.pdf%3Futm_campaign=20250930_%26utm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery\/1\/010001999b92f50b-208e43f9-06cb-4f00-8ce9-6711a15a39cc-000000\/DOcB4v2hq9NxCe-0oJU4clSbde5JfFPg4BLh7P4-4Jk=424\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/VIPTA-Cheers-for-Peers-Certificate_Editable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"12\">Cheers for Peers certificate<\/a><\/span><\/span>. It\u2019s a ready-to-use tool that makes it easy to spotlight the everyday wins that keep patients, residents, and staff safe. You can hand one out during a huddle, post it on a breakroom bulletin board, or make it part of a bigger party.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Free Tools to Bring the Fun:\u00a0<\/strong>The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) makes it easy to host your own celebration. The IIPW toolkit offers:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Fun graphics and posters to brighten up your space.<\/li>\n<li>Ready-to-use PowerPoint slides to add flair to your next huddle or staff meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Promotional videos and infographics that spark conversation.<\/li>\n<li>Daily themes and games to keep the energy high all week long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Explore and download resources at:\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"https:\/\/links-1.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Finfectionpreventionandyou.org%2F%3Futm_campaign=20250930_%26utm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery\/1\/010001999b92f50b-208e43f9-06cb-4f00-8ce9-6711a15a39cc-000000\/5ycGYRchmmNBAGRUbsquU-en-1g8542qpsSVyDGD_-Q=424\" href=\"https:\/\/infectionpreventionandyou.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"13\">Infection Prevention and You<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Party Ideas for Your Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Kick off the week by surprising a unit with balloons, snacks, and a quick game.<\/li>\n<li>Hand out Cheers for Peers certificates to celebrate a champion of healthcare infection prevention, an infection-free milestone, great hand hygiene audits, or a colleague who consistently models best practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Puzzle It Out!<\/strong>\u00a0Want to add an extra layer of fun? Create your own infection prevention puzzles for staff to solve using a free site like\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"https:\/\/links-1.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Fpuzzel.org%2F%3Futm_campaign=20250930_%26utm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery\/1\/010001999b92f50b-208e43f9-06cb-4f00-8ce9-6711a15a39cc-000000\/ynrhj4gv_2IndDuaWUikA4YWgbS40mXK2qXU-_NTi0E=424\" href=\"https:\/\/puzzel.org\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"14\">Puzzel.org<\/a><\/span><\/span>. Imagine sending someone a crossword or jigsaw puzzle that, when solved, reveals: \u201cYou won a Cheers for Peers award!\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Why It Matters:\u00a0<\/strong>Celebrating infection prevention wins is more than just fun &#8212; it can boost morale and remind your team that every effort counts. As we head into the busy fall respiratory season, a little joy goes a long way in keeping spirits high.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>So, gather your balloons, download your graphics, and throw an infection prevention party this IIPW. 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